Magic circle, ch 1, *hdc, sl st into circle.* Repeat *to* 4 more times.
Fasten off with out joining, pull circle tight. Tie the two loose ends together and tie onto tree. I also use the end to make an ornament hanger but you can attach a new piece of yarn when you are completely finished for hanging your tree as an ornament.

If you are using your tree as an ornament I suggest making a 2nd tree and sewing the two together after adding the ornaments and garland so that there is no need to sew in all those ends from the little ornaments.

Saturday, December 6, 2014

I recently needed a scarf in a pinch for my 9 year old son who had plans for sledding that same day, so I grabbed some chunky yarn and worked up a quick & easy scarf. I’ve written it up in 4 sizes: Toddler, Youth, Women’s & Men’s. The pattern calls for Bernat Softee Chunky yarn (shown below pattern) but you may also hold two strands of your favorite worsted weight yarn together (shown above) and get the same results.Thanks so much for stopping by!-Jenni

Shown above is the youth size scarf with a skeleton applique sewn on and a green stripe made up of hdc's across each end of the scarf, you can find the free skeleton pattern here: Crochet Nirvana Skeleton Pattern

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

This is a great basic beanie pattern for men using hdc's. At the end of the pattern you can choose to add additional rows if you want a hat with a folded edge or if you would like a slouchy hat. I highly recommend the Deborah Norville Everyday Soft or I Love This Yarn (worsted weight) for this project.

Row 10: Ch 1, hdc in same and in each around. Join. (66 hdc)Row 11: Ch 1, hdc in same and 8 more, 2 hdc in next. *hdc in 6, 2 hdc in next* Repeat *to* around. Join. (75 hdc)Row 12-25: Ch 1, hdc in same and in each around. Join. (75 hdc)

For Folded Edge Hat Only:
Repeat row 25 until you have 33 rows total.Row 34: Ch 1, sc in same and in each around. Join. (75 sc)
Fasten off and sew in ends.For Slouchy Hat Only:
Repeat row 25 until you have 40 rows total, depending on desired slouchy-ness!Row 41-42: Ch 1, sc in same and in each around. Join. (75 sc)
Fasten off and sew in ends.

For Basic Beanie Only:Row 26: Ch 1, sc in same and in each around. Join. (75 sc)
Fasten off & sew in ends.

With black:Row 2: Join with sl st in any sc, ch 1, 2 hdc in same & in each around.
Join with sl st & fasten off leaving a long end for sewing onto truck.

Truck Body
(photo tutorial follows)

Using color of choice:Row 1: Ch 20, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each across. Ch 1, turn.Row 2-5: Sc in same and in each across. Ch 1, turn.Row 6: Sc in same & in 5 more, ch 12. Skip 3, sl st in next stitch to join to truck body, ch 1, turn.Row 7: Now work 5 sc's into chain you just made, ch 1, turn.Row 8: Sl st in same, sc in 3, leave last stitch unworked and sl st in next stitch to join to truck body, ch 1. Sc in same and in each across.Row 9: Ch 1 and sl st down the back of the truck, ch 1 at next corner and sl st across, ch 1 at next corner, sl st across and fasten off.

Row 1: Ch 16, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each across.Row 2-37: Ch 2, turn, dc in same and in each across.
(Do not fasten off yet)

After row 37 I suggest you try on the headband to make sure you like the fit. Adjust accordingly.

Ch 1 and hold the ends together while slip stitching across, making sure to work through the loops on both ends. You can also choose to hand sew the ends together if you wish.
Fasten off and sew in ends.

Flower

Row 1: Magic circle, ch 2 (counts as dc), 9 dc in circle. Join. (10 dc)Row 2: Ch 2, 2 dc in same, 3 dc in next and in each around. Join. (30 dc)Row 3: *Ch 6, skip 4, sl st in next* Repeat *to* around for a total of 6 ch spaces. The last sl st should be worked in the same sp as the beginning ch and counts as your join.Row 4: Sl st into first ch space, *[ch 1, sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc], sl st into next ch space.* Repeat *to* around for a total of 6 petals. The last sl st is also the join.
Now you will work behind the petals you just created and in the unworked stitches from row 2. The stitches you want to work into are directly to the left of the stitches you sl st-ed into for row 3. In the photo below I marked the stitches you should be using.

Row 5: Ch 1, sl st into the BLO of the first unworked dc from row 2. *Ch 6, skip 3 unworked stitches from row 2 and sl st into next unworked stitch available* Repeat *to* around for a total of 6 ch spaces. Join to beginning ch 1.Row 6: Sl st into ch space. *[ch 1, sc, hdc, dc, dc, tr, dc, dc, hdc, sc], sl st into next ch space.* Repeat *to* around for a total of 6 petals. The last sl st is also the join.
Row 7: Repeat row 5.
Row 8: Sl st into ch space. *[ch 1, sc, hdc, dc, tr, tr, dtr, tr, tr, dc, hdc, sc], sl st into next ch space.* Repeat *to* around for a total of 6 petals. The last sl st is also the join.
Fasten off & sew on button.
Sew on to headband & sew in ends.

Saturday, October 25, 2014

As with all my patterns, if you have a question or have come across an error I would be happy to help. Leave me a comment below or send me a message on facebook at www.facebook.com/byjennidesigns

Size: Young
Child

Supplies:

Red Heart
With Love in Daffodil, White, Black & Holly Berry

Red Heart
Super Saver in Turquoise

Vanna’s
Choice in Toffee

Sizes G, H,
J Hook

Tapestry
Needle

Yarn Bits or
Poly-fil

Abbreviations
(US Terms):

Ch – Chain

Dc – Double
Crochet

FLO – Front
Loop Only

Hdc – Half
Double Crochet

Sc – Single
Crochet

Sl st – Slip
Stitch

Notes:

-You can
easily make this scarf for any one by simply adding additional rows of
daffodil.

-After
completing the yellow section of the scarf you will be making the shirt and
shorts at each end. This piece will be folded in half to hide all the sewing
you have to do to attach the face pieces. Be sure when you fasten off these
rows you leave the ends long enough to whip stitch the sides of the scarf
together.

-Joins are
made with sl st.

Scarf:

With Size
J Hook & Daffodil

Row 1: Ch
16, Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 2-111:
Hdc in same and in each across. Ch 1, turn.

Fasten off
after row 111.

Now do the following on both ends of the
scarf:

Join
White

Row 1: Ch 1,
Hdc in same and in each across. Ch 1, turn.

Row
2-3: Hdc in same and in each across. Ch
1, turn.

Fasten off
after row 3 and join with Toffee.

Row 4: Ch 1,
Hdc in same and in each across. Ch 1, turn.

Row
5-7: Hdc in same and in each across. Ch
1, turn.

Row 8: IN
FLO: Hdc in same and in each across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 9-11:
Hdc in same and in each across. Ch 1, turn.

Fasten off
after row 11 and join White.

Row 12: Ch
1, Hdc in same and in each across. Ch 1, turn.

Row
13-14: Hdc in same and in each across.
Ch 1, turn.

Fasten off
after row 14 and join Daffodil.

Row 15: Ch
1, Hdc in same and in each across. Ch 1, turn.

Fasten off
after row 15 and join Daffodil.

Row 16: Ch
1, Hdc in same and in each across. Ch 1, turn.

Row 17-26:
Hdc in same and in each across. Ch 1, turn.

Fasten off
after row 26.

Eyes (make 4):

With Size
H Hook & Turquoise

Magic
circle, 10 hdc. Join. Fasten off.

Join White:
Ch 1, 2 hdc in same and in each around. Join.

Fasten off
leaving long enough end to sew on to scarf.

Using
Size G Hook & Black

Magic
circle, 5 sc. Fasten off. Sew on to center of turquoise.

Nose(make 2):

With Size
G Hook & Daffodil

Row 1: Ch 5,
Join. Ch 1, sc in same and in each around. (5 sc)

Row 2-4: Ch
1, sc in same and in each around. Join.

Fasten off
and sew end of nose shut, making sure not so make it pointy. Stuff with yellow
yarn bits or poly-fil. Leave end long enough to sew on to hat.

Sew all the
pieces in to place, using black yarn weave through the belt and use white to
stitch on a little collar. After the pieces are sewn on your scarf it should
look like the one shown below.

And the back
that you will be hiding:

Fold brown
section in half, it should fold easily since we only worked in the FLO.

Now stitch
the sides of the scarf together, below is an explanation of how I sewed it
together. Be sure when you sew across the top that you don’t let the eyelashes
show through the back of the scarf, they should be covered. Also, when you sew
across the scarf take care to pay attention to the front and make sure your
stitches are hidden.

When you get
to the last corner, ch 2 and work 4 dc all in the corner space.

Fasten off
leaving long enough end to sew on to hat.

Collar
(make 2)

With White:

Ch 5, hdc in
2nd from hook, dc in next, tr in next 2.

Fasten off
leaving long enough end to sew on to hat.

Mouth

With Black:

Make a chain
of 24, cut yarn leaving a long end to sew on to hat.

Belt

With Black:

Make a chain
of 70, leave both ends a little long. Use these ends to weave through the hat,
do not do this tightly or it will change the sizing of the hat.

Sew all the
pieces on to hat as shown in photo, sew in all your ends.

Using three
long strands of toffee, daffodil & white each (9 strands total) make your
first braid. Do the same for the other braid OR try only white braids then tie
on a blue and a red piece near the bottom of the braid to look like socks!

Below is my youngest son in the Spongebob inspired hat and scarf, you can find the matching scarf pattern here: Spongebob Inspired Scarf

Row 1: Ch 40, join with sl st to first ch. Ch 1, sc in same and in each around.(40 sc)Row 2-7: Ch 1, sc in same and in each around, join with sl st. (40 sc)
Fasten off after row 7 leaving an extra long end for bow center.
Wrap yarn end around center. Set aside and move on to hat.

Hat

Note: Ch 2 does not count as a dc, do not make your joins to the ch 2. Join to the first dc of the row.

Now you can add a
pom pomto the top of the hat! I use my hand to make my pom poms and wrap the yarn around and around my hand (about 100 times). Lay out a long piece of
yarn (approx. 18"). Carefully slip the yarn off of your hand and
lay on top of the long piece of yarn, tie a knot twice. Using your
tapestry needle; sew the long yarn ends in and out of the pom pom over and over. Add a dab or two of fabric glue to the center.
Let dry. Cut
through all your loops and trim up your pom pom. Sew to the top of hat.